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February 28, 2013The European Commission has launched an investigation into industry claims that Chinese solar glass producers are dumping their products in the European Union at below market value, according to a February 29 Reuters report. The commission said there was sufficient evidence to show possible dumping by Chinese exporters that may be injuring EU industry.
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February 28, 2013Graboyes Commercial Window Co., a commercial window installer specializing in window and door replacement throughout the Philadelphia region, announced it will relocate its Philadelphia corporate headquarters from 7th & Callowhill Streets to The Navy Yard Commerce Center this spring. The company has signed a long-term lease for 8,409 square feet of flex-use space to enhance its mobility...
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February 27, 2013DORMA announced the appointment of Chuck Sarkis as director of sales for the Western region, responsible for the territory west of the Mississippi River. In this position, he will focus on developing new opportunities with design-build firms, creating and sustaining brand loyalty, assisting customers in the architecture and design fields, and maximizing services for government contracts,...
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February 27, 2013The supervisory board of Schott AG has unanimously appointed Dr. Frank Heinricht as chairman of the board of management. Heinricht, 50, is currently chairman of the board of management of Heraeus Holding GmbH."We are pleased that we were able to recruit Dr. Heinricht, an outstanding manager, as the new chairman of the board of management," said Dr. Dieter Kurz, chairman of Schott AG's supervisory...
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February 27, 2013Unicel Architectural announced new sales representation for key U.S. regions tosupport an increasing demand for its Vision Control louvered glazing solution. Vision Control is a hermetically sealed glass unit combining louvers within glass that delivers unprecedented control of vision, light, temperature and sound, according to the company.Mark Cox and his team at Custom Aluminum Systems...
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February 26, 2013Albat+Wirsam Software GmbH announced it has changed its name to A+W Software GmbH. The name change is part of a new corporate identity for the software provider, which launched a redesigned website at glasstec last year.“The company name of Albat+Wirsam was well known and highly esteemed but has also always been a lingual stumbling block likely to produce confusion because of wrong...
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February 25, 2013Dash Door & Closer Service, Inc. announced a new strategic alliance with Klein USA, a global manufacturer of interior sliding door solutions. Dash Door will be the exclusive Klein distributor for Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida.“We are aggressively looking for strategic partners like Dash Door in the United States,” said Paul Witherby, Klein USA sales manager, in a...
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February 25, 2013Viracon, Inc. officials announced that the glass fabricator will make an investment of more than $30 million at its Owatonna, Minn., facility, to install a new coater. The company decided to install the new coating technology in Minnesota because the Owatonna facility is centrally located and has the most extensive product capabilities and technical talent, according to a release....
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February 21, 2013Glaston Corp. officials announced that the company has signed a binding letter of intent to sell its factory property complex in Tampere, Finland, for EUR 12.5 million (about $16.7 million). The sale is expected to be final by the end of March 2013. The transaction will strengthen the equipment supplier's financial position and substantially reduce the amount of its interest-bearing...
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February 21, 2013Officials of PPG Industries announced several executive appointments, February 21, that are effective immediately.Michael McGarry, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s flat glass businesses. He will also lead PPG's architectural coatings businesses in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....
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